Portable T5 EVO SSD with 8TB capacity is coming to more markets

Today, Samsung announced the release of the Portable T5 EVO SSD in Vietnam. The storage drive will be available in three configurations with 2TB, 4TB, and of course, 8TB.

As of this writing, the Portable T5 EVO SSD is listed on Samsung's online shop in Vietnam but is not yet buyable. However, prices for Vietnam are official for the 2TB and 8TB T5 EVO variants. They will go on sale for the suggested retail prices of VND 4,749,000 ($193) and VND 16,229,000 ($661), respectively. Oddly, prices for the 4TB model are missing.

Massive storage in a compact design

In Vietnam, Samsung presents the Portable T5 EVO SSD as a great alternative to traditional hard disk drives (HDDs), as it provides the largest storage capacity available today and 3.8x faster transfer rates via USB 3.2 Gen 1.

The Portable T5 EVO can reach sequential read and write speeds of up to 460MB/s and can use Samsung's fantastic Magician Software for maintenance, firmware updates, data backup, performance assessments, genuine validation testing, real-time health checks, and more.

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Samsung also says the Portable T5 EVO is durable and can survive drops from up to 2 meters high. The drive is AES 256-bit hardware encrypted. It works with desktop and laptop PCs, tablets, smartphones, and other device types. It's compatible with Windows, Android, and MacOS operating systems.

Portable T5 EVO SSD buyers in Vietnam benefit from a 3-year warranty. The drive is available in one color combination featuring a black body and a gray titanium-plated ring. True to the “Portable” name, the drive weighs only 102 grams and measures 40 x 95 x 17mm, making it extremely compact and lightweight.